The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-10-06
We deem it time to say a few per-


tinent things to the Republican party,
and in the interest of the Republican
party. 1t is not the men who rush
about the political field, making a
great noise, that have the best fore
sight as politicians-it is the men
who view the situation in the light
of common sense and deliberate judg-
ment. In political campaign, as in
military campaign, it becomes es-
sential to complete success that the
movements and purposes of the enemy
are known, that intelligent prepara-
ton may be made to meet him. We
are not attempting to sound warn
ing, for the purpose of creating a SEN
sation. Far from it. We only desire
to speak homely truth. or two, that
the Republican party may profit
thereby. 1t is a noticeable feature of
the campaign in this county just now,
that nothing is being said of the pos
sible defeat of any candidate on the
Republican ticket. You may hear
occasional mutterings; but the DEM
ocratic politicians have ceased to
claim with confidence. Have they
given up the fight? Not much,
friends! The Democrats are working
industriously and vigorously for the
Legislature We have spoken of this
before, but we would call especial at
tention to point or two in this con-
nection. First Of all, not an intelli-
gent Democrat in the State of Ohio
believes that Thomas E. Powell will
come within fifteen thousand votes of
being Governor of the State. Fora
ker's election is conceded, and honest
ly conceded, by sbrewd Democrats
But what Of the Legislature? 1t only
becomes necessary for the Democrats
to secure those counties in which
there is fighting chance either way
in other words the "close counties, !"
to secure majority in the Legislature.
The Democratic managers have their
counties selected, and the work is 60
ing on, and it is being conducted in a
way that may surprise some Republi-
can politicians, unless steps are taken
to meet it. In Jackson County an
unceasing warfare is being made upon
Hon. B. F. Kitchen. The principal
weapon used is the race prejudice,
which our Democratic friends regard
as having been developed here in the
race for Recorder, some years ago.
No strong fight is being attempted on
any other candidate on the county
ticket, though we must watch them
all. In other counties other argu-
ments are perhaps used. This still
hunt for the Legislature is not new
Democratic trick, but it has some
times proven a successful one. Add
to this Democratic still hunt the
great lack of intelligent work on the
part Of our own managers, and you
have the legislative chances before
you. The time has passed for MAX
ing votes with brass bands and poor
speeches. The bands are all right,
but the speeches do not help US. No
meetings should be held save those
that will interest the people and COM
mand their respectful attention. Raj
lies are good things in a campaign,
but between public meetings, and
above and beyond public meetings, is
the plain duty of every Republican to
90 to work and keep on working from
now until the polls close, for the en-
tire ticket, but especially for the Leg
islature. Their are elements against
us in the campaign that need looking
after. The best way to do this is for
every Republican in the county to
take the fight into his own hands and
work for success. The time has
passed for making politics a training
school for ambitious office-seekers.
The Republican party Of Jackson
County is too great to be made